Black Muntjac vs Reed Vole

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

  • Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Muntjac Reed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cervidae (Deer) Cricetidae
Genus Muntiacus Microtus
Species Muntiacus crinifrons Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Muntjac and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Muntjac Reed Vole
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Muntjac

The Black Muntjac (Muntiacus crinifrons) is a species in the genus Muntiacus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

No description available.

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